Book Review of "Beijing from below: stories of marginal lives in the capital's centre" by Harriet Evans. Durham, NC, USA, Duke University Press. 2020. ISBN: 978-1478008156.

Hayes, Anna (2022) Book Review of "Beijing from below: stories of marginal lives in the capital's centre" by Harriet Evans. Durham, NC, USA, Duke University Press. 2020. ISBN: 978-1478008156. Asian Studies Review, 46 (2). pp. 370-371.

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DOI: 10.1080/10357823.2021.1923135

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Abstract

Beijing from Below is an important work on one of China's lost historic neighbourhoods, Dashalar in Beijing. In a book rich in detail and analysis, Harriet Evans takes the reader into a respectful and considered examination of the lives of Dashalar’s residents and their struggles to survive. In recording their oral histories, she restores their humanity and dignity, situates their experiences within the broader Chinese historiography, and brings attention and focus to the urban poor in both the Mao era and post-Mao China.

Research Statement

Research Background	Book review of book examining Chinese history, society and cultural heritage.
Research Contribution	Review of book.
Research Significance	Book review identifies the strengths and contributions of the book to the field of China Studies, and contributions to cultural heritage considerations too.

Item ID:	72592
Item Type:	Article (Book Review)
ISSN:	1467-8403
Copyright Information:	© 2021 Anna Hayes
Date Deposited:	23 Feb 2022 08:31
FoR Codes:	43 HISTORY, HERITAGE AND ARCHAEOLOGY > 4303 Historical studies > 430301 Asian history @ 100%
SEO Codes:	13 CULTURE AND SOCIETY > 1304 Heritage > 130403 Conserving intangible cultural heritage @ 20% 13 CULTURE AND SOCIETY > 1307 Understanding past societies > 130702 Understanding Asia’s past @ 80%
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